Jeremy K. Simien is an art and antique collector. He was born in Baton Rouge and is a 9th generation Louisiana Creole.
Jeremy’s interest in the arts began at an early age. His involvement includes not only the visual arts, but also the musical arts. He has scored various independent films, and has also enjoyed a successful career as a recording engineer. His résumé includes production credits for dozens of musical albums, as well as a production credit for a television pilot.
His passion for collecting began with antique and vintage timepieces. This interest would expand into a primary focus on 18th and 19th century portrait paintings. In addition to the dozens of American and European portrait paintings that Jeremy and his wife have in their collection, they also own rare and early Louisiana pieces. His collecting passion is fueled by a desire to offer insight into the gens de couleur libres–or free people of color–of Louisiana. Jeremy has amassed one of the largest private collections pertaining to Louisiana’s so-called Creoles of color.
Contact: JeremySimien@gmail.com